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The Quran indicates multiple kinds of messengers from God: humans (17:93), jinns (6:130), angels (11:69), and scripture (65:10-11), but nowhere will you see God indicate a prophet from anything other than humans. This makes sense as God calls Muhammad the final prophet (nabi). [33:40] Muhammad was not the father of any man among you. He … Continue reading Claiming “Muhammad is The Final Messenger” is Factually Incorrect According to Quran

Twice God tells us in the Quran not to kill our children due to fear of poverty 17:31 and 6:151, but there is a slight difference to how God assures the believers in these two verses. In 17:31 it says God provides "for them and for you" while in 6:151 God informs us that He … Continue reading Do Not Kill Your Children From Fear of Poverty

While the Clear Quran is an improvement to previous mainstream translations, there are still a number of verses that are mistranslated. Below are some examples of a few of the more egregiously translated verses. *Please note, there is The Clear Quran translated by Dr. Mustafa Khattab and Clear Quran translated by Talal Itani. This article … Continue reading Clear Mistranslations in The Clear Quran Translation

1. Surah 19 begins with letters KHY'AS. This verse is the 1230th initialed verse of the Quran. The gematrial value of Rashad Khalifa is 1230. The gematrical value of Rashad is 505 + the gematrical value of Khalifa 725 = 1230 Initialed Sura NumberNumber of Verses228632007206101091112312111134314521599191 Total = 286 + 200 + 206 + 109 … Continue reading Rashad Khalifa Lifespan Mathematically Coded by the Quran

Sam Garrans in his translation of the Quran claims that 9:28 has been mis-transcribed in all copies of the Quran and is actually a commandment to all followers of the Quran to abolish the practice of Hajj after prophet Muhammad. Below is the verse in question: 9:28. يا أَيُّهَا الَّذينَ آمَنوا إِنَّمَا المُشرِكونَ نَجَسٌ فَلا … Continue reading 9:28 Hajj – yaqrabū vs. taqrabū

The expression that Rashad Khalifa translated as “OUR MINDS ARE MADE UP” occurs only three times in the Quran in: 2:88, 4:155, and 41:5. It is interesting that the context of 2:88 and 4:155 is in regards to the covenant God made with the Children of Israel, while 41:5 is addressed towards the general disbeliever … Continue reading Circumcision and Quran

الَّذينَ يَستَمِعونَ القَولَ فَيَتَّبِعونَ أَحسَنَهُ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ هَداهُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُم أُولُو الأَلبابِFollow the word of God[39:18] They are the ones who examine all words, then follow the best. These are the ones whom GOD has guided; these are the ones who possess intelligence. In the past I wondered why Rashad included the … Continue reading Follow The Word of God [39:18]

The root for the word " خ ن س " means to recede, withdraw, retreat. In 81:15 the word " بِالْخُنَّسِ " God is specifically swearing "by the heavenly bodies that retreat." The significance of understanding this word is in understanding that this word can't simply just mean the planets and heavenly bodies that one … Continue reading 81:15 The Meaning of بِالْخُنَّسِ

Substantial evidence has been provided that Muhammad was not only literate, but also wrote the original Quran with his own hand. A detailed argument can be found here. It was Muhammad's sole duty to deliver God's final scripture to mankind. If he outsourced the critical task of physically writing the revelations he received from God … Continue reading More Evidence Muhammad Wrote the Quran with His Own Hand

We learn from 3:81 that a messenger "رَسولٌ" confirms existing scripture while a prophet "نَبِيٍّ" is given a new scripture. [3:81] GOD took a covenant from the prophets, saying, "I will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him and support him." … Continue reading Do messengers receive new scriptures?